Novaspect is dedicated to increasing the success and sustainability of its customers and their communities
As a leader in industrial process control, Novaspect is empowering manufacturers across the Midwest to improve business results through the innovative application of technology. As an employee-owned company, Novaspect is committed to increasing the expertise and financial stability for all employee owners.
Novaspect is a member of The Emerson Impact Partner Network, an integrated collective of 18 strategic partners providing Emerson products, services, and software throughout North America. As a member of this Network, Novaspect provides local inventory, expertise, and lifecycle services supported by global resources and unmatched industry knowledge. 
Over the years, Novaspect has expanded its product and service portfolio beyond the Emerson offering to meet the needs of its customers and evolving industry segments. Today Novaspect provides an integrated fabric of process control devices, control systems, reliability programs, manufacturing execution systems, supply chain management, analytics, advanced data management, and the related consulting and lifecycle services to inspect, correct, and optimize the performance of these solutions.
Novaspect serves customers in several markets, including refining, biorefining, power generation, oil and gas, sustainable energy, chemical, pulp and paper, metals and mining, data center automation, food and beverage, life sciences, and building/campus utilities. Prioritizing performance, safety, and reliability, Novaspect strives to optimize customers’ operations and become their trusted, long-term partner.
Passionate about creating effective processes and building customer relationships, Novaspect has resources and facilities strategically located across the upper Midwest, reaching from Northwest Indiana through Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Northeast Missouri, Wisconsin, Upper Peninsula Michigan, Minnesota, and North and South Dakota.
In an era of technology and digital transformation, Novaspect works with customers to identify the most important aggregated data to deliver actionable insights from the plant floor to the manufacturing execution layer, or to enterprise and cloud systems. Its expertise in OT Networks and Cybersecurity helps ensure that data is properly managed. Novaspect delivers comprehensive services and advanced technological solutions, empowering industries to optimize performance across diverse operational landscapes. Through cutting-edge digital twin, Advanced Process Control (APC), and advanced simulation capabilities, it transforms complex industrial challenges into opportunities for unparalleled efficiency and reliability.
The business was originally established in 1934 as General Instruments & Controls, but after several years of M&A activity, Novaspect adopted its current name in 1997 following the merger of two longstanding process management companies, General Meters & Controls Company and Read Process Controls Company. In 2011 Novaspect made two acquisitions (Able Technologies & Field Services and Midwest Valve Services) to rapidly accelerate its presence in industrial aftermarket services. Novaspect purchased the assets and operations of those two organizations to provide repair, maintenance, and testing services for all types of industrial valves and actuators from its facilities in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. This acquisition was further enhanced through the acquisition of the Chicago branch office of the AW Chesterton Company in 2014. This brought additional solutions for industrial fluid sealing, protective coating, and maintenance solutions to enhance operational efficiency and environmental performance for a broad range of industrial manufacturing clients. Most recently, the company executed its largest transaction in 2020 through a merger with Stover Controls, another Emerson Impact Partner. This expanded the geographic footprint and Novaspect has invested significantly in headcount, services, and inventory to support the combined entity.
Through a prior acquisition in 2009, and significant organic growth, Novaspect also has a portfolio of products and services to support industrial reliability. Its Reliability Solutions team is focused on supporting manufacturing clients with products and services for their condition-based maintenance needs. Through a partnership with Spartakus Technologies, it provides an APM solution that is the bridge between the asset health, maintenance strategies, work management and defect elimination processes at industrial manufacturing facilities. It can also deliver a broad portfolio of reliability engineering and asset management consulting which helps its clients across the complete lifespan of their assets.
In 2023, Novaspect launched Adatafy™, which helps industrial manufacturing clients achieve efficiencies by providing data insight and solutions that automate workflow and processes. Leveraging a broad portfolio of leading solutions such as TrakSYS™ by Parsec, Shiftconnector® by eschbach, and InfoPlus.21® and Inmation™ from Emerson’s AspenTech portfolio, the company has helped many clients advance their manufacturing operations through technology innovation.
Empowering industrial enterprises, Novaspect collectively drives operational excellence by seamlessly integrating advanced data management and workflow solutions with specialized valve services, process control, and reliability expertise, forging a path toward enhanced efficiency, security, and unparalleled profitability for manufacturing and processing industries.
Considering the strong reputation Novaspect has earned throughout the process control industry, it’s no surprise that it attracts some of the best talent and offers the best employment opportunities in the process control, industrial reliability, and valve repair industries. Novaspect was certified as one of the top workplaces in Chicago in 2024 and 2025, as well as being named a ‘Best-in-Class Employer’ by Gallagher.
Novaspect is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), so each of its employees is a partial owner, and the model naturally encourages longer service and increased productivity. The company’s culture is based on the belief that all people have the right to be treated with dignity and respect, as well as Novaspect’s five core behaviors: evolve, passion, own the results, candor, and teamwork. Various committees are in place to build connections, share information with employees, and protect company culture.
In an era defined by precision, reliability, and innovation, Novaspect is clearly a forward-thinking leader committed to helping its customers meet evolving operational challenges. Through its strategic alignment with Emerson as an Impact Partner, the business brings together deep process expertise, cutting-edge technology, and localized service to deliver transformative results across a wide range of industries. With a focus on digital innovation and consistent performance, Novaspect will continue to empower long-term success for its customers and communities.